With all that money, exposure, and media attention for these warriors of pro sports, is it safe to say that they are more vulnerable than us average people? How hard is to make all that millions while working 8 months a year? Ricky Williams, a premier RB in NFL, just proved that the life of an athlete isnýt as easy if your heart isnýt into it. This news came as a surprise to all of us who follow football but if we look closely at Rickyýs past it was something that was coming sooner or later. Although NFL has lost a great RB so early in his career due to retirement it is not the first time it has happened (Barry Sanders did it at 32). Whatever the reason be it would be hard for someone like me to understand why he did. Just imagine the money they make just by playing football once every weekýI know that they have to work for that all year around but..for a normal guy like me..I wouldnýt walk away from that million. anyway this just proves that inner happiness is so important to ones life because it really makes you wanna do fruitful stuffs..and some people who try to hide all those feelings and continue to do what they are doing just for the sake of the money then are always miserable and sadýall the best to Ricky Williams on whatever he does.

i think he just wants to be outa Miami.. or he wants to create the same hype as barry sanders...would love to see him in Ginats unis.. :)

I gurantee his incumbent return to NFL. Its only a matter of when.

As a Dolphins fan, it was sad news. I respect William's decision but the timing was not right. If he had given his decision only a week before, we could have gotten good stud Eddie George or an-average- Antowan Smith. Dolphinsý management gambled with Ricky and they paid the price.

98ý Heisman winner, Ricky William, I remember him as a guy who guaranteed victory over my beloved Huskers and by winning in 96 and spoiled Huskers three-peat dream. I never liked the guy and did not follow him as much during his stay in New Orleans Saints. I started liking the RB after he joined the Dolphins. He is a great player and gave 2 fantastic seasons for Dolphins. He had awesome first season with Miami, he lead the league with 1853 yds and ran another 1300 more yds last season. We all knew Ricky was different from normalancy and he was obsessed with marijuana. In 2001, he was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, a condition contributing to his extreme shyness. He did not like the limelight and often conducted the interviews with his helmet on.

I am sure his addiction to marijuana has something to do with his decision as he was going to lose pay equivalent of four games and was going to be actively monitored for the drugs abuse. May be that was too much for him. Whereever he decides to go, I wish him the best and I hope he will come back with Dolphins soon after he finds inner peace with himself after his Asia tour.